Welcome to the Chadron School Improvement Process Site
The mission of Chadron Public Schools is to provide a provide a safe, nurturing and equitable learning environment where each student has the opportunity to develop positive attitudes toward, as well as competencies encompassing the Cardinal Directions.
The Chadron Community and the Public Schools are committed to excellence and graduating students with a desire to learning and preparation for life in a rapidly changing world.
Student Enrollment
23/24 - 971 Students
22/23 - 941 Students
21/22 - 981 Students
20/21 - 969 Students
19/20 - 976 Students
Number of Teachers
23/24 - 76 Teachers
22/23 - 76 Teachers
21/22 - 75 Teachers
20/21 - 72 Teachers
19/20 - 73 Teachers
Graduation Rate
23/24 - 91%
22/23 - 96%
21/22 - 95%
20/21 - 93%
19/20 - 97%
College Going Rate
23/24 - 75%
22/23 - 69%
21/22 - 76%
20/21 - 81%
19/20 - 79%
Free/Reduced Lunch*
23/24 - 39%
22/23 - 43%
21/22 - 32%
20/21 - 40%
19/20 - 40%
Gifted/High Ability
23/24 - 1%
22/23 - 1%
21/22 - 3%
20/21 - 4%
19/20 - 5%
Special Education
23/24 - 13%
22/23 - 14%
21/22 - 13%
20/21 - 12%
19/20 - 12%
Daily Attendance Rate
23/24 - 93%
22/23 - 93%
21/22 - 95%
20/21 - 96%
19/20 - 94%
Chadron Public Schools is a Class III district located in Chadron, NE. Buildings include a preschool, primary (K-2), intermediate (3-4), middle school (5-8), and high school (9-12). The district is Cognia Accredited K-12th grade.
For multiple years, the district has scored high academically. The high school has been recognized by US News and World Report as one of the top high schools in Nebraska and one of the highest-ranked high schools west of Omaha for several years in a row.
The district is located in the northwest corner near the Nebraska National Forest, eight miles north of Chadron State Park and east of historical Fort Robinson. The community is home to Chadron State College. The district has forged strong partnerships with Chadron State College and other ESU #13 schools to provide opportunities for expanded learning for our students.
*Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, students received free lunches through the federal lunch program beginning in March of 2020 and running through the 21-22 School year. Before the 22-23 school year, that program was discontinued. Several school districts saw a decline in the number of Free/Reduced lunch student count due to that program being available.
Demographic data source :
Nebraska Education Profile Website (2019-2023 School Years)
Chadron District Snapshot Full Data
The purpose of the 21st CCLC Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) Data Snapshot is to provide programs and their individual school sites with the performance, process, and outcome data necessary to craft meaningful continuous improvement plans with key stakeholders, as required by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) 21st CCLC grant program. The annual CIP Data Snapshots are available to the public by contacting the Chadron Public Schools Superintendent's office, 602 East 10th Street, Chadron NE 69337.
